SoloDesks vs ServiceM8, for a solo trade
ServiceM8 is a well-built field-service app with a genuinely free tier, and it's priced by how many jobs you run each month. That works until a busy month pushes you into the next bracket. SoloDesks is priced by person instead of by job: a flat $15 a month on Pro, no job counter ticking in the background, plus a free plan of its own to start on. If your worry is a good month costing you more, flat pricing is the point.
Free plan, no card needed. $15/month for unlimited when you want it.
SoloDesks vs ServiceM8, side by side
| Feature | SoloDesks | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan for one person | $15 flat, no job cap | $29/mo for up to 50 jobs |
| Priced by job volume | No — flat, unlimited on Pro | Yes — tiers step up by jobs/month |
| A busy month costs more | No — price stays $15 | Can bump you to the next tier |
| Free plan | Yes — 10 quotes/invoices a month | Yes — up to 30 jobs a month |
| Built for | A single sole trader | Solo to small field-service teams |
| Professional PDF quotes & invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Chases overdue invoices for you | Yes — Overdue Autopilot on Pro | Reminders available |
| Works fully from your phone | Yes | Yes |
ServiceM8's plans
ServiceM8 prices by monthly job volume, stepping up through tiers as you do more work. For reference, here is what ServiceM8 publishes, next to SoloDesks's flat $15/month.
Free
$0
up to 30 jobs/mo
Starter
$29/mo
50 jobs/mo
Growing
$79/mo
150 jobs/mo
Premium
$149/mo
500 jobs/mo
Premium Plus
$349/mo
1,500+ jobs/mo
Questions people ask
- Is SoloDesks cheaper than ServiceM8?
- It depends how much work you do. ServiceM8's free tier covers up to 30 jobs a month; above that its paid tiers start at $29 a month for 50 jobs and climb by job volume. SoloDesks Pro is a flat $15 a month with no job limit, so a busy month never moves you to a higher price.
- What's the real difference in pricing?
- ServiceM8 charges by how many jobs you run, so your bill moves with your workload. SoloDesks charges by person — one flat $15 a month on Pro however many jobs you do. If you'd rather your software cost the same in a quiet month and a flat-out one, that's the difference.
- Does SoloDesks have a free plan like ServiceM8?
- Yes. SoloDesks' free plan needs no card and doesn't expire, covering 10 quotes, 10 invoices and 10 emailed PDFs a month with unlimited clients and jobs. ServiceM8's free tier is capped at 30 jobs a month instead.
Built for one, priced for one
Start on the free plan, no card. Upgrade to Pro for $15 a month when the work picks up.
Start freePricing and features shown for ServiceM8 are as of July 2026, taken from ServiceM8's pricing page. Plans and prices change — verify on ServiceM8's own site before you buy. ServiceM8 is a trademark of its owner; SoloDesksisn't affiliated with or endorsed by it, and this comparison is our own.